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BOF 67 Osteoarthritis, all are true, except : 1-restriction of joint motion may be due to pain,
muscle spasm, capsular fibrosis and intervening large osteophytes 2-the pain is usually variable and intermittent 3-the pain is mainly seen in weight bearing joints and
relieved by rest 4-the pain is insidious over many months and years
5-joint deformities usually results in prominent joint
instability